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> Lastly, I'm curious why two 501(c) academic institutions are even fighting for this patent. Their choice to freely license it to the academic community only
by carbocation 11y ago
> Lastly, I'm curious why two 501(c) academic institutions are even fighting for this patent.
Their choice to freely license it to the academic community only increases the likelihood that, depending on licensing fees, the technology will generate huge revenue from industry.
- karmelapple 11y agoThat revenue will go back to the university for (hopefully) additional research, rather than to stockholders of a for-profit company.